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EU flags in front of the headquarters of the European Commission in Brussels. (Jorisvo/iStock/Getty Images)

U.S., Canada, 14 others slam EU farm product regulation at WTO

By Tom Miles July 4, 2019

Geneva | Reuters — The United States and 15 other countries launched a broadside of criticism at the European Union on Thursday, saying its “hazard-based” approach to regulating pesticides and other “critical tools” used by farmers was damaging livelihoods worldwide. Their statement, submitted to the World Trade Organization, said the EU’s approach created great uncertainty […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market enters summer doldrums

By Jerry Klassen July 1, 2019

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded steady to $5 lower on average. Small volumes were available last week, which distorted the price structure. Many feedlot hands will rotate holidays through July; therefore, feedlot operators don’t want to bring in fresh replacements with a skeleton staff. Recent rains across Saskatchewan and Alberta […] Read more

Pasture conditions in Bruce County, Ontario, are excellent. Photo: Tom Cunningham

Forages, Hay, Pasture

Feed Watch: July 1, 2019

A look at forage, pasture and feed conditions across the Prairies and Ontario

July 1, 2019

While dry weather has dominated the Prairies until recently, Ontario producers have received too much rain and not enough sunshine. “We’re trying to get some hay off,” said cow-calf producer Tom Cunningham as it rained outside on the Friday before the July long weekend. Cunningham farms north of Wiarton, Ontario, in Bruce County. Cunningham estimated […] Read more

General

Former Ontario Tory ag critic returns to file as assistant

By GFM Staff June 30, 2019

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has added a second veteran MPP to assist Ag Minister Ernie Hardeman with the agriculture, food and rural affairs portfolio. Ford on Wednesday named Toby Barrett as parliamentary assistant to the minister of agriculture, food and rural affairs, with responsibility for agriculture and food. Randy Pettapiece, who since June last year […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Forages, Hay, News

Using an invasive weed to help fill the feed gap

When feed is in short supply, producers may want to harvest kochia.

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff June 26, 2019

For Prairie cattle producers looking for alternative feed sources this year, one possibility may be kochia. Kochia is an invasive weed, often seen growing on marginal land or tumbling across the Prairies. It’s a prolific seed producer, growing in saline soil and in arid or semi-arid conditions. A recent news release from Agriculture and Agri-Food […] Read more

Crops, Pasture, Reuters, Weather

Rain gives farmers relief, for now, from three-year drought

By Rod Nickel June 25, 2019

Winnipeg | Reuters — With drought turning Chad Ross’s pastures brown, the southeastern Saskatchewan rancher sent 140 head of cattle to slaughter earlier than usual this spring, as the Prairies’ three-year drought made them too expensive to feed. The ranch and feedlot near Estevan has lost money two straight years. Long-awaited rains that swept the […] Read more

General, Markets, Reuters

Farm labour shortage seen costing billions, expected to rise

By Reuters June 25, 2019

Ottawa | Reuters — Canada’s farm labour deficit is expected to double by 2029 to 123,000 workers, or one in three jobs, as shortages continue to hit the sector’s bottom line, the Canadian Agriculture Human Resource Council said on Tuesday. Farmers in Canada have long reported challenges in recruiting farm workers because the rural-based work […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Weather

Flexibility available for farmers on FCC loan payments

By GFM Staff June 24, 2019

Farm Credit Canada says it remains willing to work around the various forces majeures standing between its farmer clients and their cash flows this year. The Crown lending agency reiterated Monday it will work with customers “to come up with solutions for their operations on a case-by-case basis” in view of this spring’s weather worries […] Read more

Bison on pasture near Pigeon Lake, Alberta.

Forages, News

Feed Watch: June 24, 2019

A look at growing conditions for forage and feed across the Prairies and Ontario

By Lisa Guenther June 24, 2019

Some areas in Western Canada welcomed rain recently. But overall, the Prairies are facing a 200-millimetre moisture deficit, Environment Canada estimates. To turn around the growing season, timing of rain is at least as important as volume, Marlo Glass reports in MarketsFarm. Drought-stricken areas will need a rainy day every week or 10 days throughout […] Read more

A green lentil crop in southeastern Saskatchewan on May 31, 2019. (Leeann Minogue photo)

General, Machinery, Markets

Farm equity growth slows in 2018

By MarketsFarm Team, GFM Network News June 21, 2019

MarketsFarm — Equity in Canada’s farm sector increased by 3.6 per cent in 2018, hitting $522.2 billion, according to a report Thursday from Statistics Canada. The growth was well below the 6.4 per cent increase reported the previous year, and continued a trend of slower growth since 2013. Realized net farm income was down by […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs rise

U.S. grains: Wheat falls on favorable weather in growing regions

ICE Weekly: Soyoil influencing canola prices

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U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs rise

U.S. grains: Wheat falls on favorable weather in growing regions

ICE Weekly: Soyoil influencing canola prices

U.S., Canada, 14 others slam EU farm product regulation at WTO

Klassen: Feeder market enters summer doldrums

Feed Watch: July 1, 2019

Former Ontario Tory ag critic returns to file as assistant

Using an invasive weed to help fill the feed gap

Rain gives farmers relief, for now, from three-year drought

Farm labour shortage seen costing billions, expected to rise

Flexibility available for farmers on FCC loan payments

Feed Watch: June 24, 2019

Farm equity growth slows in 2018

Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field

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